Brass In Pocket

by The Pretenders
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Lyrics

Got brass

in pock et,

got bot tle

(C)I’m gon na use it.

In tion,

I feel in ven tive,

gon na make you, make (F)you, make you no tice.

Got mo tion,

(C)re strained e mo tion,

been driv ing

(C)De troit lean ing,

no rea son

it seems so pleas ing.

Gon na make you, make (F)you, make you no tice.

Gon na use my (G7sus)arms,

gon na use my (G6)legs,

gon na use my (G7)style,

gon na use my (G6)side step,

gon na use my (G7)fin gers,

gon na use my, my, (G)my i mag i (G7sus)na tion.

’Cause (C)I

gon na make you (Csus)see (C)there’s no bod y (Am7)else here,

no one like me.

I’m (F)spe cial,

so spe cial,

I got ta (G7)have some of your at (F)ten tion, give it to me.

Got rhy thm,

(C)I can’t miss a beat

got new skank

(C)so reet, lean ing,

got some thing

I’m wink ing at you.

Gon na make you, make (F)you, make you no tice.

Gon na use my (G7sus)arms,

gon na use my (G6)legs,

gon na use my (G7)style,

gon na use my (G6)side step,

gon na use my (G7)fin gers,

gon na use my, my, (G)my i mag i (G7sus)na tion.

’Cause (C)I

gon na make you (Csus)see (C)there’s no bod y (Am7)else here,

no one like me.

I’m (F)spe cial,

so spe cial,

I got ta (G7)have some of your at (F)ten tion, give it to me.

(F)ten tion, give it to me.

’Cause (F)ten tion, give it to me.

Oh oh oh

and when you (C)walk.

Brass In Pocket — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Brass In Pocket" by The Pretenders in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 98 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Brass In Pocket”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Brass In Pocket"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Brass In Pocket" by The Pretenders played in?
Brass In Pocket is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Brass In Pocket"?
The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Brass In Pocket" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Brass In Pocket"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Brass In Pocket"?
"Brass In Pocket" was originally performed by The Pretenders. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by The Pretenders can I play here?
Try "I'LL STAND BY YOU", "MIDDLE OF THE ROAD", "BRASS IN POCKET". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Brass In Pocket" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 98 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.